I guess I'm old school because I like receiving and sending emails.
22 years ago, I joined the internet in hopes that I would meet some nice people. I was under the impression that I could find some people and start a writing relationship with them. Maybe even find a girlfriend and who knows from there... As the years went by my hopes began to fade. So many people would start and stop, leaving me wondering if I said something wrong? So much time has gone by, I can't believe that I'm 45 years old now. I remember when I started I was only 23. Back then it seemed to be a lot easier to get stuff started. Even though it never lasted, at least something would get started. Then I went through a phase of online drama. One of the social networking sites had a lot of that, and I remember asking myself: "Is this really what I signed up for?" I'm a guy that has a lot of different interests but I guess I'm not trendy. For example, now days "working out" seems to be one of the big trends. Everyone is posting videos on yt of work out videos these days. I'm not against doing that sort of thing, but it really isn't that big of an interest of mine. Why would it be? It doesn't seem like those kinds of people have labor intensive jobs. I'm on my feet 8 hours a night cleaning a large school. (That includes moving around lifting heavy trash) The last thing I want to do is pick up some weights when I get home. My interests is in computers, women, my faith in God, Christian Rock and Metal bands, Model Airplanes and some other things. But these things are not nearly as popular, I guess. Before you ask, I am a member of a Christian Metal forum. But I don't really care for the drama of who isn't being a real Christian behind the scenes. I am on a Model Airplane forum, but that is mostly just to get help of building and fixing things. I'm also on some computer forums, again they work best for getting help. But not so much building pen pal like friendships. That is why I decided to post in this thread. Is there anyone that enjoys writing someone like me?
@tryingtosurvive2024
You know I am somehow keeping my fingers crossed for you all the time 😊
I think the most important person is the fact you actually do not need to meet ANY person, but you need to find people who are right for you.
A funny story comes to my mind: Several years ago I had a date with a girl. Her colleague was insisting on her: "If this guy has no FB account, no Twitter, no ***, no other things - you MUST check him, because he might be an interesting person" 😜
I believe there is nothing bad at all in going against the (main)stream and not taking part in the lemmings' run for being popular.
I prefer writing to talking on the phone as well.
I've been an aviation enthusiast since 1985, and power/symphonic (non-Christian, but also non-toxic) metal fan from the 1990s.
I believe old-fashioned people like us may retain some charm, thought it may take a connoisseur to appreciate that 😆
I think the most important for us is to be real, and to be a man of passion - not a man of idleness and silly selfies. There are so many people nowadays, who would like to have dozens of followers, but do they have anything to follow? If Jesus was born today, would he use FB/X/Tik-Tok/*** to gain the fame, or would he rather choose modest people and quiet places?
@jacek73 I find your comment very interesting! Honestly I don't know what Jesus would do with social media. We know from scripture that He was sent here to the sick, those that needed saving. I don't know of anyone more sick in the head than the social media culture. It wouldn't surprise me if He was on social media, but NOT use it in the way culture uses it.
I don't understand the direction of SOCIAL media. Remember when we were in school? Teachers had tell us NOT to talk in class. What I see on social media, is a bunch of people trying to promote themselves, but nobody is having a conversation. Interaction has been reduced to how many LIKES and FOLLOWERS people have. It is like everyone has been reduced down to a product to be sold, and everyone just falls right in line with it.
I got banned from FB, for merely saying "Hi how are you?" to, too many people, too many times. How come did I feel like I had to send it so often? Because out of 30 people or so, only 2 would respond. How come did I try adding so many people to my friends list? Because I felt that I needed access to more people, in the hopes that someone out there would connect with me. FB didn't like this, and put the squash to it. That stupid technology never once considered how lonely I am in life. It only thought I could be a "scammer".
I understand how you feel about social media. It's bad. And I think online dating, and apps are just as bad too. Anything that reduces our hearts and motives into a product is bad. Thankfully we still got the old school forums on the internet. Sometimes I don't even like how we got a like button here. I would prefer that people are forced to write something instead of being lazy with a like button. Just my opinion, I guess.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment, it got my wheels spinning in my head.
